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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1942
Artifacts made in Camp 3.Colour photograph. Clockwise: Sprig of wattle, salmon, tomatoes, pears, peaches, apricots, Rosella parrot. Pen and ink drawing of huts, chess pieces and other interesting pieces of wood. A pair of pears have D(an up arrow) D superimposed."Progress" red Salmon D (an up arrow) D on pears.camp 3, hand made objects, camp 3 hand crafts, templer society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Luise Katz, 1942-1946
Artifacts made in Camp 3.Colour photograph of drawing of Camp 3 aerial (more or less) view.camp 3, hand made objects, camp 3 hand crafts, templer society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF VARIOUS BENDIGO ARTS COUNCIL NEWSLETTERS 1979 TO 1981
Collection of various Bendigo Arts Council Newsletters (1979-1981) - these Newsletters sometimes included reports on held Meetings. Newsletters are as follows: No. 8 Aug-Sept. 1977 (entitled ''Artifacts''); No. 9 Nov-Dec 1977 (entitled ''Artifacts''; Newsletter July 1979; Newsletter November 1979; Newsletter and Minutes of the April Meeting (April 7, 1981); Mid-Year newsletter June 1981; August Newsletter and Report on the AGM; (1981 by inference); September (Spring) Newsletter and Report on the AGM 1981 by inference); Spring Newsletter (second instalment) November 1981. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1942
A cross section of the artifacts of Camp 3. Templers.Colour photograph of a host of things. Dominant - precision weighing scales, wood fruit salad bowl and painting of a hut top right hand corner.most easiest to decipher is on the painting "Wagners Barracke"camp 3, templer society, camp artists, camp 3 hand crafts -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay, Glasgow 28
Part of a collection of goldfield artifacts recovered from the Ovens Goldfield, including the Buckland Valley. The collection also included a large amount of Chinese pottery and artifacts also goldfields bottles, jars and mining implements. Collected by Aldo Gios late resident of Myrtleford. The Bright & District Historical Society purchased the collection of Chinese artifacts in 2010, included in the collection were other items of interest including this pipe and others similar.Relevant to the goldmining history of the areaPipe made of clay and embossed on both sides of the bowl. Damaged, attempt to reattach section of stem, a piece of the stem missing. Embossing,one side resembles a wattle branch, other side represents a harp. Lettering on both sides, worn and hard to read. There is some writing on the stem but it is worn and hard to decipher.tobacco, recreation, harp, pipe, clay, embossing, wattle, goldfields, smoking, leisure, ovens goldfield, gios -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Large Hook with link
Part of collection of various maritime artifacts donated by Bill LibbyLarge metal hook with chain or rope link attached.hook, ship equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1941-1946
Made in Camp 3, handcrafts by various internees.Colour photograph of various handmade artifacts including top left, wooden jewel box with elongated paler pieces of wood with the letter HB; an opened book signed Gerda: serviettes, carved brooches heart shaped, 2 kangaroos, map of Australia. Some of the 24 items made.Herta Blaich below jewel box; Ramerabe Hillo on what could be a wallet, bottom left.camp 3, hand made objects, camp 3 hand crafts, templer society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - How Bendigo got its Name, 2008
16-page booklet 'The Wager of Ivy's Rump' or How Bendigo got its Name. A short story by O. Spaniel Murray Illustrated with B&W photos and sketches. Hand-aged artifact in limited edition - Copy No. 47 Author's real name is Dr R Blackhurst of BendigoSignature 'O. Spaniel Murray' written in ink inside front cover.naming of bendigo, william thompson -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
sheep shears
Amongst Kurth Kiln Cultral Heritage Artifacts assumed left after the Foresty Commission moved from Kurth Kiln to Kalista LowManufactured rusty metal cutting blades attached to metal handle No physical markingsshears -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Decorative object - Frame Picture Wooden
A collection of souvenirs and artifacts collected by Benjamin Andrew Bristow brought home from World War I by 5848 Pte B.A.BristowWooden picture frame in shape of a house with ornate design with embossed diamond and rectangles. The word "FRANCE" on one frame and "AUDRUICQ" on the matching frameThe word "FRANCE and AUDRUICQ" is embossed on the gabled top front of the picture frame -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - ABORIGINAL NULLA NULLA: HUNTING STICK
Nulla Nulla - Aboriginal Hunting Stick This is a piece of very heavy timber that appears to be an aboriginal artifact. It is a carved rod approximately 700mm long with a diameter of 27mm. And natural longitudinal ruts. The ends of the rod are smoothly shaped but one end is slightly pointed. The handle end has a carved inscription with the letters 'M G'M C -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Approx 1942
Pocket book was given to servicemen during the second world war. This copy belonged to Alwyn. Till. Item was catalogued with the documents and is now in the artifacts.A small red book 'The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book' printed on cover. Book contains information useful to serving members. 'Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund' printed on bottom of cover.'The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book'. Gift from the Australian Comfort Fund' RSL 624.6books, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
Camp 13 artifact (photographed) red gum globe of world on carved stand made by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell. As at 1989 in Campbell's WW2 army collection.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Red gum globe of the world on carved standcamp 13,, murchison victoria, globe of world, wood work, pow, camp internees, carved wood, george campbell -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Tool - axe head
Aboriginal artifact (possibly found in garden in Bank Street Port Fairy By Chris Sharpells) 2 entries in green book under different numbers namely 792 and 814 state thisStone axe smoothed at long end to make cutting edgelocal history, ethnographic material, hunting, fishing, axe, gathering, stone, aboriginal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO OF BHS MEMBER WITH VARIOUS COLLECTION ITEMS
Black and white photo. Gentleman in suit holding a gun, appears to be a legacy badge on his lapel. He is believed to be a member of the Bendigo Historical Society, possibly a former President. To the left is a display cabinet displaying guns and relating artifacts, bottle and photos. In the front is a pram with hood. In the rear is another display cabinet with books and gold nuggets (probably imitation). Display is possibly in Dudley House. Markings/Inscriptions: on rear; FH77 (underlined) in pencilorganization, club/society, bendigo historical society -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Tool - Realia, Digging Stick
Came into the family about 80 years ago (1930's). Believed Gifted to Dorothy's Father who was born in Stawell. Both sets of grandparents were local residents (Schnider & Hunter's). Also one set of Great granparnst (Grey). It is highly likely that these artifacts originated during the time 1870'sWooden Stick carved from hardwoodaboriginal -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Realia, Woomera
Came into family about 80 years ago (1930's). Believed gifted to Dorothy's father who was born in Stawell. Both sets of Grandparents were local residents (Schneider & Hunter. Also one set of Great Grandparents (Grey). It is highly Likely that these artifacts originated during their time 1870's.Wooden Hardwood with tooth embeded at one endaboriginal -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Horton's Auction Rooms, 1950
Monty Gray, the auctioneer was a member of the State Legislative Assembly, and uncle to photo donor, Phyl Johnson. Mrs Rene Bawden and daughter Shirley Jones were early members of the Nunawading Historical Society and often attended auctions and frequented second shops looking for early 1900's artifacts for Schwerkolt Cottage and MuseumCopy of 1950's photo of Horton's Auction Rooms, Station Street, Box Hill with the auctioneer, Monty Gray. Mrs Rene Bawden and her daughter, Shirley Jones are third and fourth from the lefthorton's auction rooms, gray, monty, bawden, rene, jones, shirley -
Unions Ballarat
Badge - Badge - Save TAFE, Australian Education Union, 2012
... artifacts ...The save TAFE campaign originated in 2012 when Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu announced funding cuts, institutional closures and course cuts in the TAFE sector. The campaign against these changes was particularly passionate in Ballarat with several large rallies. The Ballarat community had its own campaign committee. The Australian Education Union and the National Tertiary Education Union co-partnered in the campaign.Unions' history and activism. Politics - Victorian Government. Education - TAFE sector.Round metal badge; pin on back. Yellow and red background; TAFE4ALL logo; black and white lettering - "SAVE OUR TAFE".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, baillieu, ted, premier - victoria, liberal party of australia, politics and government, education - tafe, activism - ballarat community, artifacts, federation university - tafe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlets, What happened at the pier: Memory Keepers revisit the past, 2015_10
Exhibition including artifacts, performances and accounts of migrant experiences of people who entered Australia via Princes and Station Piers Port Melbourne. The exhibition was initially displayed at Diamond Valley Library in October 2015 with a forum discussion follow up at Eltham Library in May 2016. The exhibition was curated by Lella Cariddi of Multicultural Arts Victoria.Exhibition booklets, program notes and photographs immigration, multicultural arts victoria -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1970
The Beechworth Historic Courthouse is a living history museum in Victoria, Australia. Built in 1858, it has been in continuous service for 131 years and is currently home to a unique collection of artifacts, including its original furniture and fittings. The Courthouse Law Library is also recognised as being of outstanding national significance with many rare books held in the collection. The courthouse was built in 1858 and is located in the centre of the Beechworth Historic Precinct. It was built from granite with a double height gabled courtroom with the entrance via a central projecting porch. The building was classified in 1959 as part of Group Classification (B2615)with Forests Office, Lands Office, Police Lock-up & Police Station. The Courthouse is a significant site in Australia’s legal history because it was the location of more than 40 trials and hearings for the Kelly Gang and their sympathisers.This a rectangular, black and white photograph, unmounted.Reverse Ministry of Tourism, Melbourne1850s beechworth, beechworth courthouse, ned kelly, 1800s beechworth, kelly gang, beechworth historic courthouse, 1858, kelly trials, daniel kelly, dan kelly, edward kelly, ellen kelly, elizabeth scott, the first woman hanged in victoria, colony of victoria, 1863, domestic violence related murder -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - The Australian Farm & Home, VOL. LI No. 4, April, 1942 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. Demonstrates Harry Jenkins interest and involvement in farming and cattle.Paper periodical publication 'The Australian Farm & Home', Journal of The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, VOL. LI-No.4, April 30, 1942, containing an article 'The Churchill Stud' by Capt. E.W. Dixon'Mrs. Jenkins' [front page, left hand side], 'Printed Matter Only. Mr. Ted Jenkins, Churchill Island via Newhaven', [back cover, left hand side]the australian farm & home, journal of the royal agricultural society of victoria, the churchill stud, dairy shorthorn, capt. e.w. dixon, harry jenkins, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - letter, 2 pages headed 'You from G.R. Buckley and Others', May 1939 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. Typed solicitor's letter on letterhead of Henderson & Ball, addressed to Mr. E.H. Jenkins regarding purchase of land from G.R. Buckley and Others. Letter dated 11 May, 1939"at 4 1/2 %" [inserted last line, fourth paragraph], "(Purchase Price 2000 pounds)" [end fourth paragraph], "HenB" [bottom first page], "Henderson Ball" [second page}henderson & ball, mr e.h. jenkins, g.r. buckley, harry jenkins, churchill island, 1939 -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Letter - Letter from Department of Agriculture to H. Jenkins, 1941 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. The document demonstrates Harry Jenkins interest and committment to farming and provides information on farming of the era.Typed letter on Department of Agriculture, Victoria letterhead, addressed to Mr. E.H. Jenkins, regarding improvement of pasture land at Churchill Island, signed 'R.L. Twentyman,' Agrostologist, dated 9th April, 1941R.L. Twentyman [bottom right hand corner]department of agriculture, mr. e.h. jenkins, harry jenkins, churchill island, farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Report on visit to property owned by Mr H Jenkins, April 1942 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973The report demonstrates Harry Jenkins interest and committment to farming and provides information on farming in the era.Report on visit to property owned by Mr. H. Jenkins, Churchill Island, regarding stock, pastures, crops, and recommendations, written by A.C.T. Hewitt on his visit to Churchill Island on 17.4.1942. Report enclosed with letter dated 1st May 1942 [Item Registration No. 0230]"under present conditions' [end 7th paragraph, 2nd page]churchill island, farm, harry jenkins, farm management -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Letter - Typed letter from the Live Stock Science Officer, May 1942 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973This letter demonstrates Harry Jenkins committment to farming at Churchill Island.Typed paper letter on Department of Agriculture letterhead, to Mr. H. Jenkins, dated 1st May, 1942, enclosing report with recommendations on visit to Churchill Island. Signed A.C.T. Heweitt, Live Stock Science OfficerA.C.T. Hewitt [bottom right hand corner]department of agriculture, live stock division, a.c.t. hewitt, mr h. jenkins, harry jenkins, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Handwritten notes on paper, 1940s approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973This document provides information regarding Churchill Island ownership.Pencil notes regarding Churchill Island ownership from 1879 to 1937. Author unknownTULLIS BOND MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN [watermark - bottom of page, rear]churchill island ownership, chruchill island, amess, jenkins, farm, notes, handwritten -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Handwritten notes on paper, 1959 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. The document demonstrates Harry Jenkins interest and committment to farming on Churchill Island and provides information on farming of the era.Handwritten notes in pencil on paper regarding fertiliser amounts in 100 weight bags per paddock, 11 paddocks. Dated 1959, presumed author Harry Jenkinsfertilizer, paddock, farm, churchill island, harry jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Handwritten notes on paper
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. This document demonstrates Harry Jenkins interest and commitment to farming at Churchill Island and provides information on farming of the era.Handwritten notes in pencil on paper, regarding fertilising farm. Assumed to be written by Harry Jenkinsfarming, fertilizer, churchill island, harry jenkins, jenkins, farm, handwritten, notes -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Paper Licence Document, Motor Spirit Consumer's Licence, 11/3/49 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973.The document demonstrates Harry Jenkins involvement in the farm and provides information on farm life in the era.Paper Motor Spirit Consumer's Licence for Primary Producer Truck issued by Commonwealth of Australia Liquid Fuel Control Board (Vic) to Edward H. Jenkins (Jnr) Churchill Island, Newhaven, for vehicle make D.K.W., Utility, Registration No. 8676. Date of Issue 11/3/49[signed] Edward H. Jenkins [bottom left hand, front] [stamped] LFCB CANCELLED VICTORIA; SAN REMO VIC 26 MR49; SAN REMO VIC 28MR49; SAN REMO VIC -2MY49; SAN REMO VIC -6JE49; SAN REMO VIC 14NO49; SAN REMO VIC 14NO49; SAN REMO VIC 14NO49; SAN REMO VIC -6FE50 [REAR] motor spirit consumer's licence, harry jenkins, jenkins, churchill island, primary, producer, truck, license